Shadow of the Witch by Colin Garrow

London, 1677. A house with a dark secret. A lawyer in pursuit of magick. A witch, dead for fifty years.
Israel Cutler, dealer in second-hand goods, discovers the journals of Doctor Winter. Detailing the doctor’s relationship with a hanged witch, he recognises an opportunity. Seeking out a lawyer he knows with an interest in the occult, Cutler tries to sell the journals, but soon finds himself involved in a terrifying ritual—one that could bring black witch Lizzie Pickin back from the dead. Again.
Forced into a dangerous partnership, the witch leads Cutler on a trail of murder and revenge.
In this horror series set in London, Shadow of the Witch is book #2 in the Black Witch Saga.

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My Review:
The cover attracted me as it made me think of an actress of a diva of the silent movies age, someone like Theda Bara.
It’s a short novel of a long novella and it brought me to dark places and made me live some disturbing moment.
This a mix of horror and thriller so I’m not shocked if there’s darkness and disturbing moments as it’s part of the game.
The author did a good job in developing the world building, the historical background and the fleshed out characters.
Even if it’s the second in a series it can be read as a stand alone.
I read it in one sitting and hope that more person will read it because it’s entertaining and gripping.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Colin Darrow and Rachel’s Random Resources for this digital copies, all opinions are mine

Colin Garrow grew up in a former mining town in Northumberland. He has worked in a plethora of professions including taxi driver, antiques dealer, drama facilitator, theatre director and fish processor, and has occasionally masqueraded as a pirate.
His short stories have appeared in several literary mags, including SN Review, Flash Fiction Magazine, Word Bohemia, Every Day Fiction, The Grind, A3 Review, 1,000 Words, Inkapture and Scribble Magazine. He currently lives in a humble cottage in Northeast Scotland where he writes novels, stories, poems and the occasional song.
He also makes rather nice vegan cakes.

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